he·gem·o·ny
n. pl. he·gem·o·nies
The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.
pre·pon·der·ance
n.
Superiority in weight, force, importance, or influence.
Despite China's repeated assurances that it does not have any hegemonic ambitions, most recently demonstrated during Hu Jin Tao's State Visit to Obama's Washington as opposed to low key visit hosted by George W Bush, there is a persistent refrain in the world political arena that reconfiguration of global political structure with Chinese preponderance as a given factor may not be as peaceful as the last century's Cold War standoff between the two super powers.
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